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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.42, 55,870.02 and 35,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.42, 55,870.02 and 35,070.63 is: 52,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.42 : 55,870.02 = 35,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.42/55,870.02 = 35,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.42x = 55,870.02 × 35,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.42x = 1,959,396,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,396,799.51/37,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.24

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